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Re: Varnishing problem
By:Rob Macks
Date: 3/22/2001, 7:19 pm
In Response To: Varnishing problem (John Michne)

: That was the first recoat. What should I do to on the next coat so I don't
: get the damned bubbles? I plan to sand the first coat with 220 dry, enough
: to scuff and hopefully take down the now hardened bubbles.

I don't thin Captain's Varnish.

If I had to guess (which I do) sounds like the combination of thinned varnish and low quality foam brush which is producing the foam

Where did you get your foam brush? It's not one of those cheapos with the plastic handle is it? Does it have a wood handle with dark foam and an internal plastic stiffener? This is the good kind availble from Jamestown Dist.(800) 423-0030 and other boatbuilding suppliers.

I wet sand with 220, sponge off, dry, and tack cloth surface before recoat

You have to start over with a smooth surface. Sand it smooth again, I'd go with wet 220 and start over.

Rob
Laughing Loon CC&K

Messages In This Thread

Varnishing problem
John Michne -- 3/22/2001, 7:04 pm
Re: Varnishing problem
Ronnie -- 3/23/2001, 1:25 pm
Re: Varnishing problem
Byron -- 3/23/2001, 9:37 am
Re: Varnishing problem
Ross Leidy -- 3/23/2001, 10:29 am
Electro-static dusting cloths
John Michne -- 3/23/2001, 10:49 am
Re: Electro-static dusting cloths
Larry C. -- 3/23/2001, 12:29 pm
Yes, very likely that's why *NM*
Ross Leidy -- 3/23/2001, 11:08 am
Re: Varnishing problem
Matthew -- 3/22/2001, 7:58 pm
Re: Varnishing problem
Rob Macks -- 3/22/2001, 7:19 pm
Re: Varnishing problem
John Michne -- 3/22/2001, 8:46 pm
Foam Brushes
Steve -- 3/23/2001, 10:56 am
Re: Foam Brushes
Richard Boyle -- 3/23/2001, 11:38 am
Re: Foam Brushes
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 3/26/2001, 10:21 am
Re: Foam Brushes
Richard Boyle -- 3/26/2001, 6:53 pm
Re: Foam Brushes *Pic*
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 3/27/2001, 9:14 am
Re: Foam Brush tip
Dean Trexel -- 3/27/2001, 10:06 am
Re: Foam Brush tip
Al Gunther -- 3/29/2001, 10:54 am
Re: Foam Brushes
Dave Houser -- 3/23/2001, 7:06 pm
Re: Varnishing problem
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 3/23/2001, 9:23 am
Re: Varnishing problem
Rob Macks -- 3/22/2001, 9:18 pm
Rob, Let Me Get This Straight....
Brion -- 3/23/2001, 12:05 pm
Re: Rob, Let Me Get This Straight....
Rob Macks -- 3/23/2001, 1:30 pm
varnishing
Mark S. -- 3/23/2001, 1:29 pm